The Cooking School at Patio Mexica in Zihuatanejo

MONICA DURAN PEREZ, FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, HAS COMBINED HER FORMAL TEACHERS TRAINING WITH HER NATURAL TALENT FOR COOKING MEXICAN TRADITIONAL AND REGIONAL SPECIALTIES, TO OFFER AFFORDABLE, CASUAL AND FRIENDLY COOKING CLASSES IN THE LA MADERA NEIGHBOURHOOD – THE HOME OF MONICA AND HER FAMILY. MONICA HAS LIVED IN ZIHUATANEJO FOR TWENTY FIVE YEARS AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL FOOD PREPARATION AND CUISINE OF MEXICO. MONICA’S FAMILY, ESPECIALLY HER GRANDMOTHER WHO OWNED A MEXICAN RESTAURANT, CREATED A LIFELONG LOVE FOR FRESH, LOCAL CUISINE PREPARED FROM SCRATCH WHICH MONICA WANTS TO TEACH VISITORS TO ZIHUATANEJO. MONICA HAS WON REGIONAL COOKING COMPETITIONS FOR HER CREATIVE USE OF LOCAL AND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS.

EVERY CLASS IS HELD ON THE PATIO OF THE HOME OF MONICA, AND IN THIS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN ENVIRONMENT, SHADED OPEN AIR CLASSROOM, STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO THE REAL TRADITIONAL COOKING STYLES OF MEXICAN FAMILIES. STUDENTS ARE SERVED REFRESHING BEVERAGES (AGUA FRESCA DE JAMAICA, AGUA FRESCA DE TAMARINDO) THAT ARE TRADITIONAL IN THIS AREA AT NO EXTRA CHARGE.

Shopping in the Farmers Market ..

LEARN HOW TO SHOP LOCALLY FOR FRESH FOOD IN THE ” MERCADO CAMPESINO” . WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES AND BRING A HAT, THE CLASS WILL WALK TO THE FARMERS’ MARKET AND RETURN TO THE SHADY PATIO AT CASA MEXICA TO PREPARE AND SHARE A LIGHT MEAL USING THE FRESHLY PURCHASED INGREDIENTS.

Traditional Mexican Meal Classes

MONICA WILL TEACH STUDENTS TO PREPARE SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR MEXICAN DISHES. EACH CLASS ALLOWS FOR HANDS ON PREPARATION IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, AND WILL ALSO INCLUDE LESSONS ON HOW TO PREPARE MARGARITAS OR MICHELADAS IF REQUESTED. (MARGARITAS, BEER OR MICHELADAS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF THE CLASS)

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COST PER CLASS: $400 PESOS/PERSON……. MARKET TOUR CLASS: 450 COST PER PERSON …. CAN BE PRIVATE CLASS OTHER PRICE…. IN LOW SEASON ( MAY TO SEPTEMBER , PRICE DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE)……MONICA ACCEPTS CASH ONLY WITH PAYMENT TO BE MADE AT THE END OF EACH CLASS. A SMALL GRATUITY IS APPRECIATED. MONICA WOULD BE HAPPY TO ARRANGE A CUSTOM CLASS FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX PERSONS IF REQUESTED.